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My story is I just woke up one day and decided I was tired of being fat. I got tired of wishing that I was skinny girl. Like when I would go to the store or to work I would see a girl that was skinny and I would be like I wish I could look like that. I finally realized that I had to do something about it. I joined Web MD and got a lot info from a lot of really nice people that helped me along my journey. When I first started in 12/2007 I weighed 250lbs. I now wiegh 143. I am still working on losing 13 more pounds. It took me a little longer to lose it than most because I wasn't willing to give up certain things. I eventually realized in order to get where I wanted to be I would have to. I can say now that I feel so much better about myself and most of the time when I see those foods that I wasn't willing to give up, I say to myself that I don't need you. It doesn't always work but hey we all have faults and you are going to make mistakes all the time. The key is to pick up where you left off and keep going.

Update 03/21/10

I weigh 141 this week. 11 more pounds to go to my goal weight.

Update 4/18/10

I weigh 137 this week. 7 more pounds to go to my goal weight.

Update 5/2/10

I weigh 136 this week. 6 more pounds to go to my goal weight.

Update 5/9/10

I weigh 133 this week. 3 more pounds to go to my goal weight.

Update 5/27/10

I reached past my goal weight of 130. I weighed at 129 today. I've lost a total of 121.

Thanks everyone! This after picture to me doesn't look like me now. I have toned up and my skin on my face has firmed up. I have more hair now. I am actually a size 8 in that picture but because of toning I am a size 4 now with no weight loss just tightening up. I hope this encourages many people and I am always here to give advice and help as much as I possibly can.View Thread

I found it very profound! I also see why people judge me for my journey. Certain people think I am selfish because I chose to take of myself most of the time. They forget or chose not to see that I also take care of others, I just don't give them my full attention that they think they deserve.View Thread

From the researched my coworker has done you get the same nutrients because it pulls the juice from the peel as well. Oranges you peel of course before juicing. Veggies and fruits that have pulp is separated because its fiber and you don't digest fiber. It just passes through. That's why when you have problems in that particular area you eat things with fiber so you can pass when needs to go through. The juice has all the nutrients you need. The fiber goes in a bin attached to the juicer. You can use it to make breads and such.View Thread

Amber CW 135 maintaining, SW 250. Stress is nothing more than a socially acceptable form of a mental illness.

Once I can afford it I am going to buy a juicer and include it as a supplement in my diet. I tend to not get enough veggies for the day. My coworker bought one and brought it to work. I made a juice and it was delicious! It had sweet potato, carrots, apples, oranges, and spinach. He got his juicer through our health program where you can earn points and buy things with your points. He got some high points to get that same juicer that's in this documentary.View Thread

Amber CW 135 maintaining, SW 250. Stress is nothing more than a socially acceptable form of a mental illness.

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